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By James Rokosny Staff Writer ttoiand Haynes Jr. is an extremely admirable person, as well as a sincere, dedicated and enthusiastic musician. Currently enrolled at USC, he is the leader of the local jazz group Phenix and Roland llaynes. In a ronvpmatinn \i/ith Haynes, I noticed consistant references to observing everything as a learning experience. He also speaks highly of the people who surround him and have been influencial in his life, in his music and otherwise. He is soft-spoken, yet aggressive. "I've always been a fighter... in school, music, whatever. People say l m easy going, but I'm intense with my efforts." When using the word fighter,' he is not referring to the traditional definition of the word, for during the i ~a T105I I *TME.\ (h.nzt |pg? IOUHKI^IVUN I Thurs., Nov. Frl.&Sat. Nov. 14, Matinees M Evenii Russell He IlUST IN ? F> B HYPO-ALLERGENK I EARRINGS ! o n a in S10( PI o mm ' ( c ; 2 ~ HYK> Aiiwor^c x CL , o ^' 3 PAHS OF IAMINGS (J ;\ I CO O? 99 J 5 )# ( / SUHdCAl STHl POST \ 1 ; j (SUKHCM. STHl aOTO?S I | | A! THE JEWELRY W, H2909 PIATT SPRINGS RD., \ "/f*? Wnr* Ihan Juit 4 ' SHONUh . J f i ! I BA51L POT j Z7ZI PiMfumxi Ifr ' N\ I fa/meTte \ f\ Ilia nxr Vietnam War, Roland Haynes won his right not to participate. While at Virginia State, he realized he would sooner or later get drafted, so he sought out the proper methods for declaring oneself a "Conscientious Objector." He said, "I declared myself a CO because of my religious upbringing. I thought the Vietnam War wasn't right. It wasn't something I wanted to be involved in." While in high school, he had an ambition to be a basketball player, but that dream came to a halt because of injuries. As usual. Havnps found a 0nr?H j ^ ? ? side to the situation. "I guess it was best it happened when it did." When asked if unpleasant events like Vietnam and not being able to play ball again got him down or had an ill train ll $\MPYPLEL i\h Subtitles) /"ITX I tifcl 13?2:30,7,9:30 15?7.9:30,Midnight flidnites $1.00 igs$1.50 \ use Theater VLL C f^r I A O. Fall Colors m Pearls H Gold & Silver | (Surgical steel posts Kg & clutches) i j \REHOUSE | ! COLA. 9 til 6 Mon.-Sat.fl j rutthrr Jru-+lr) Slor#" ion Benefit BroaJaaxPt 16 ; r yHt r ot? i AfM t * t > < , ! n c\ t*~ I | J i^fv< ukc J ivitA f) > I hsFHV- (suth'r 0 ! A 07 fr?JA ! , /Uk<. 'U I 5 ^ A' is hi ii ii inii i effect on his musical interests, he explained, "I was always doing so many things it really didn't matter." 'Doing so many things' is a very appropriate phrase in describing Roland Haynes' life. His musical interests began at an early age. "My parents saw to it that I received a well-rounded set of experiences. I've been listening to music as long a I can remember." Most of his success, however, can be accredited to his own self-educational process." I didn't have a lot of formal training before and during high school. I had a couple of lessons on the I '"Ssfcfc .1 - d rwg, , OurV b \Y', I . i, of the word. Pick yours id easy-care, wrinkle- resist; meres no retailers markWin pay m< ?re, evei Tlie Walt on (.lassit " is a snort, regular, long anil e we oiler constant !2-mot ! clarinet, but spent most of my time worrying about the different mechanisms of my horn, always taking it apart, experimenting with different sounds." His performing experiences are also vast. He's been in a number of theatrical productions, including playing the lead in c ?1 IIUV* IU OULttXU III DUMIICSS Without Really Trying" in 1967 at S.C. State University. He was also leader of a oand at Virginia State College. Constantly seeking different horizons in music, he aims to diversify himself as much as possible saying, "I don't want to be known as just a jazz musician. I just want to be known as a musician." He listens to all kinds of music and enjoys learning , >; w^m ' ' Vili/ '. : -'-' Hpr ^ UAs3* 7^:t- r;' "i~v -' tfLa .rnHB ^^BRtiSWEy^ EbMBI * HRr* ^ I $91 isa blazer 1< 1 v ut aoesnt c ,,, I ,?rl. A ... 1. >11 ir rlwAY/ilntnf navy, pacific blue, brown, ^old, I int VISA" polyester. Ami, since up added to the price. i (or a classic, when there's Walt* l?reat Krt)llP blazer. Men's sizes r,i xtra-lon^. Women's sizes ran^e fi ith ilelivers, lor .ill the details, c< about and playing different kinds. Haynes has been in a number of different kinds of musical bands, including concert bands, marching bands, quartets and ensembles. He has performed on flute, saxaphone, clarinet, percussion, and acted as an arranger and vocalist. He is currently working on an educational series for radio that is geared toward high school students about the music business. He and Phenix have also recorded scores for the "Yellow Balloon" series. Phenix, the third band by that name, now consists of Sherry Washington, vocals; Coleman Sistrunk, bass; Andy Watson, drums; Thomas Mosely, percussion I and Maurice Uthank on i keyboards. When talking ?; ^ ' K-v-^H ' - - ^ .-, BajL1 ' >.^^^^HP^l!:-'t-T^:,':^ - * W ~ Wm SP7 3okslikeac ;ost like one I >^i' " IVr )iim- i'st'v;tctlvvvh;tl "Hirjjundy, red. or.,. . camel or ^ree you're buying dm? rl\ from flu- man >n( lotlu-v' nye from 56 to 54; 9 om 6 to 20. And Ms Ski?kt Visa is .1 resistrrt\l; uilemnrk ot Milli about the band, Haynes compliments them as highly as language permits, sighting the strong points of all of them. After seeing this band perform, it's difficult to argue with him. They are very tight and extremely energetic. It's hard to decide which one of them to watch. Phenix and Roland Haynes play at the Quarter Moon on Mondays, a place he refers to as "one of the best places in the southeast to perform at or see a performer." He calls engineer Skippy Beach "amazing" and is very honored to be able to work with such a talented person. Thursday night the group is performing in the Russell House Ballroom at 9:00, along with a Philadelphiabased jazz trio, Intersections as part of Jazz Kest. w ftlHk W wj 9. , El-'* ?By* \ ^ iBs ; hBHB^^s>' **? i 1 lassie i ' it is. in mrrv sense n comfortable, ufacturer, , ? Bp tor itself And you ken (Si (Company for fabric*.